Stroke News

Motion analysis of video recorded on a smartphone accurately identified carotid artery stenosis in adults, demonstrating utility for a tool that could improve ischemic stroke outcomes.

In a decision analysis comparing left atrial appendage occlusion and oral anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation, left atrial appendage occlusion tended to be favored when patients were at low risk for stroke and high risk for bleeding.

Poststroke antihypertensive medication use did not differ in rural and urban residents, according to study findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Adults who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement with a cerebral protection system experienced fewer disabling strokes compared with patients who did not receive the device, data show.

In a microsimulation decision-analytic model, wrist-worn devices were cost-effective at screening for atrial fibrillation compared with traditional modalities or no screening.

Atrial cardiopathy was associated with increased risk for dementia, according to new data from the ARIC cohort study.

Salt substitutes consistently improved BP and lowered risk for mortality, CV mortality and CV events, according to a meta-analysis published in Heart.

In the time that it takes to read this article, at least one person will experience a stroke. Of the nearly 800,000 people in the United States who experience a stroke this year, one in four will have a second one.

The risk for stroke and other poor outcomes was similar in patients with postoperative atrial fibrillation after noncardiac surgery and in patients with AF not associated with surgery, researchers reported.

Social isolation and loneliness are common and underrecognized determinants of CV and brain health, and more research is needed to understand causal pathways and interventions, according to a new scientific statement.